"Yeah! What you said makes sense! A sudden increase in food prices is not a good thing for the people today!"
Ying Zheng thought for a moment and nodded.
Food is the foundation of the people in the world. If the price rises because the court purchases a large amount of food, the people will definitely have complaints in their hearts!
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is thoughtful and considerate. We were only focused on finding ways to solve the locust plague and actually forgot about the price of food. We were negligent!"
Feng Quji slapped his forehead in regret.
"Continuous supply of food can only cure the symptoms but not the root cause. It is not the best way to solve the locust plague!"
Ying Feiyu stretched out a finger and shook it continuously, rejecting the previous ideas of several people.
"From what you say, kid, is there a permanent solution?"
Ying Zheng raised his eyebrows.
"That's natural!"
"Okay! Then tell us, kid, what is your method of treating both the symptoms and the root cause?"
Ying Zheng's words were clearly dissatisfied.
There's a locust plague, and it's overwhelming. Even if this kid has some magical powers, he can't control the locusts, right?
Furthermore, the locusts are thousands of miles away. Even if he really has some skills, he won't be able to reach them in a short time!
"One word! Eat!"
"eat?"
After hearing this, everyone was shocked.
They had also thought that His Highness the Crown Prince might have some magical powers, such as commanding locusts to fly away.
But I just never thought about eating!
Is this a solution?
"Um...your highness, did I hear wrongly? When you say eat, do you mean who eats whom?"
Kang Anping scratched his pumpkin-sized head with confusion on his face.
"What? Kang Shangshu thinks that this prince will let locusts eat our army?"
Ying Feiyu couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.
Now think about it, Chunyu Yue's previous statement that he didn't have a brain as big as a pine nut was not a disparagement at all, it was definitely a compliment.
According to him, this kid's brain is not as big as a sesame seed!
"Then... let the army eat locusts?"
Thinking of this, Kang Anping's frown deepened.
Although food was scarce in their time, no one really ate locusts!
There are plenty of fish and shrimps in the river, pheasants and hares on the mountains. Who would care about a few small insects?
Even when they see locusts, people will be very disgusted!
"That's right!"
Ying Feiyu nodded naturally.
After receiving a positive answer, including Ying Zheng, they immediately frowned.
"You brat, what are you doing? It's better for the court to supply food and let the army fight until the locusts fly away!"
"yes!"
Ying Zheng spoke first, and several other old guys nodded in agreement.
"Why isn't this a good idea? The imperial court doesn't have to spend a lot of money to purchase grain, and it won't cause food prices to rise and the people to complain! It can also solve the locust plague in the shortest time, and at the same time, it can also supplement protein for the soldiers. , keeping fit can be said to kill four birds with one stone, how can you say it’s not a good idea?”
Ying Feiyu blinked and asked.
"Supplement protein? What is protein?"
Feng Quji frowned and asked.
But before Ying Feiyu could speak, Ying Zheng waved his hand and took over the words, "No matter what, we can't let the army eat locusts. Isn't this a waste of the army? What about strengthening the body? After eating it, you can't eat locusts." It’s good if you have vomiting and diarrhea!”
"Father, have you ever eaten it?"
Ying Feiyu asked instead without answering.
"Does this need to be said?"
Ying Zheng gave him a straight look.
As an emperor and the king of a country, he can't even eat delicacies from mountains and seas. How could he eat that kind of thing?
"Have those ministers ever eaten?"
Then, Ying Feiyu turned his eyes and looked at the other people.
"Ahem...no, no!"
The old guys also waved their hands repeatedly and shook their heads like rattles.
Not only have they not eaten it, but they don’t want to eat it!
Isn’t chicken, duck, and fish delicious?
Why do you have to eat that thing?
"Since no one has eaten it, how do you know it's not delicious?"
Ying Feiyu rolled his eyes at everyone, called Jing Fu over, and whispered a few words in his ear.
Jing Fu frowned and seemed a little timid, "Your Highness, is this... is this okay?"
"Okay! Don't worry, go ahead and take care of it. The prince will take care of anything you have to do!"
Ying Feiyu patted his chest and said.
However, Jing Fu still didn't dare and subconsciously looked at Ying Zheng!
"Hmph! What kind of evil are you holding back?"
Ying Zheng raised his eyes and glanced at Ying Feiyu.
"What can I say about my son? Isn't it because the emperor and several ministers have never tasted locusts? They specially asked Jingfu to take some people to catch some, send them to the dining room, and fry them for everyone!"
Ying Feiyu didn't hide anything and spoke directly.
"What? Fried locusts?"
"vomit……"
When he thought of those green and ugly locusts, Ying Zheng almost vomited.
Although the other veterans didn't react as much as he did, their faces didn't look good either!
"Okay, you better save it, you kid. Even ordinary people won't eat that stuff. You let me eat it? You kid can't think of it!"
Ying Zheng immediately refused.
"Father, fried locusts are a delicacy in the world. You will know after you taste them!"
Ying Feiyu tried his best to persuade.
"You kid, shut up now. Even if you tell me lies, I will never eat them!"
Ying Zheng's attitude is very determined.
"Old...I don't know how to eat it either!"
This time, the first person to refuse was Wang Ben, his father-in-law.
There is no other way, but if there is another thing, he can support it.
Can you let him eat locusts?
Absolutely not!
"Yes, I won't eat it either!"
"How can that thing be eaten? We are not birds either!"
"That's right! I won't eat it, I definitely won't eat it...!"
The veterans spoke one after another, and their attitudes were very determined.
"Okay! It will be blown up later. Just don't grab it from me...!"
After Ying Feiyu finished speaking, he waved his hand towards Jing Fu, "Go ahead, follow the method I told you to do it simply, fry it in oil, then sprinkle some sesame seeds and salt on it and bring it over, I will eat it myself!"
"Forehead……"
Jing Fu still didn't move and looked at Ying Zheng hesitantly.
"Go! I want to see how he swallowed it!"
Ying Zheng did not stop him.
It’s not like he’s stuffing locusts into his mouth anyway, this kid can eat them if he wants!
"yes!"
With Ying Zheng's order, Jing Fu turned around and ran out.
Go to the door to greet two people, and go to the Royal Garden to catch locusts!
This thing is not a rare species. It is everywhere in the Qin Dynasty. A few guards caught dozens of them in a short time and sent them to the imperial kitchen!
"Father, let me tell you! These locusts have extremely high nutritional value. The nutrients in them are similar to those of eggs! If they are made into dry powder, it will be a good medicine for treating diseases...!"
Ying Feiyu explained the functions and methods of locusts in detail.
But no matter what he said, the old guys still had the same disgusted expression!
"You don't have to waste your breath, kid. Even if you tell lies, we won't be able to eat them, let alone let the army eat them!"
Ying Zheng's attitude was very determined.
"Okay! Father, remember your words!"
Ying Feiyu didn't bother to talk nonsense to them anymore. When the locusts exploded, they just didn't want to grab them!
